Dals Recipes - Gram Flour Pakori in Yoghurt Recipe

Ingredients

• 100g/4 oz/ 1 cup gram flour

• 15ml/1 tbsp oil

• 2.5ml/1/2 tsp garam masala

• 1.5ml/1/4 tsp ground red chili

• salt

• 75ml/5 tbsp warm water

• oil for deep-frying

• 450ml/3/4 pt/2 cups natural (plain) yoghurt

• salt

• 5ml/1 tsp ground roasted cumin

• 15ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)

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Method:

1. Place the flour, oil, garam masala, chili and salt in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Gradually blend in the water to a smooth batter. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan (skillet) on a medium-low heat. Take about 2.5ml/1/2 tsp of batter and slip it gently in a round shape into the oil. Repeat until all the batter is used up. Fry until golden brown then remove with a slotted spoon and place on a cooling tray.

2. Meanwhile, bring a large pan of water to the boil. Place all the pakoris into the boiling water, turn off the heat and leave to soak until the water is cold and the pakoris are soft. Remove the pakoris and gently squeeze out the water without spoiling the shape.

3. Place the yoghurt in a bowl and stir in some salt, half the cumin, half the coriander and all the squeeze pakori. Leave in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving sprinkled with the remaining cumin and coriander.